• HILLSBOROUGH: Bennett takes over as HHS hockey coach

    By John Beisser, Special Writer    After serving two seasons as an assistant coach under Rob Donovan, Joe Bennett has taken over the reigns of the Hillsborough High School varsity ice hockey program.    Donovan resigned in the off-season to pursue the assistant coach position at Hopewell Valley High, where he has the opportunity to coach his…

  • Without charm, character

    Ian Burrow, Hopewell Borough     I’ve read with interest the “debate” about Jacobs Creek Bridge as it has been reported and commented on in the Hopewell Valley News. Tragically, this issue has taken on the characteristics of our political and public life as a state and nation today. This is what I mean:    1. The…

  • MANVILLE: Police increase northside patrols

    By Eileen Oldfield, Staff Writer    Police patrols in the northern part of town affected by a string of graffiti incidents were increased last week, but Manville Police Chief Mark Peltack said the patrols are worked into the department’s regularly scheduled shifts.    Chief Peltack noted the decision to increase patrols by already-scheduled officers rather than adding…

  • Thanksgiving at Elm Court and Bryant House

    Rhona Porter, Libby Ranney, social workers     Part of the joy and excitement for the residents of Elm Court and Harriet Bryan House senior apartments on Elm Road is being served their annual Thanksgiving dinner by the uniformed men and women of Princeton’s Borough and Township police departments.    Each year for the past seven years,…

  • Ideas to keep deer from damaging gardens

    Alison Calamoneri, Riverview Terrace    First of all, I just want to start off by saying I love reading the Hillsborough Beacon. I look forward to every Thursday to see what’s in the news.    Secondly, Hillsborough is a great town. However, with animals such as deer roaming around in our community, we aren’t safe, and I…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: National track hall taps Clark Diggs

    By Audrey Levine, Staff Writer    Hillsborough resident, and four-time Olympian, Joetta Clark Diggs will be inducted into the United States Track & Field Hall of Fame.    And although she is only in her late 40s, the honor is coming more than 20 years earlier than she expected.    ”You have to be retired for six or…

  • UPPER FREEHOLD: Schools to get automatic temperature controls

    The regional school district plans to get a better handle on energy costs while handling its thermostats a lot less.     The Board of Education recently approved a low-bid contract of $203,150 for automatic temperature controls in its three schools, Superintendent Dick Fitzpatrick explained.     Forty percent of the cost, he said, will be covered…

  • JAMESBURG: Board hires new library director

    Lillian Torres to replace the retiring Cindy Yasher By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — The Jamesburg Public Library’s new director has a varied background.    Lillian Torres, who was appointed to the position Nov. 16, is bilingual and has served as a reference librarian for a New Jersey pharmaceutical firm — key factors in the…

  • PRINCETON: Groundbreaking at Updike Farmstead

    By Kristine Snodgrass, Staff Writer    The Historical Society of Princeton has kicked off its project to rehabilitate the historic Updike Farmstead with a ceremonial groundbreaking event at the site.    One hundred guests, including a fourth-grade school group from Community Park Elementary, were on hand Monday at the historic Quaker Road property, which borders the Battlefield…

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